Our latest Featured Speaker is Heidi L. Wickstrom of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C.!

Heidi is speaking at our 16th Annual Illinois Circuit Court Boot Camp: The Nuts and Bolts, on October 27 and 29, 2026!

You’ll hear throughout the program from four sitting Circuit Court judges, Hon. Patricia O’Brien Sheahan (tentative pending trial), Hon. Eileen Marie O’Connor, Hon. Chloé G. Pedersen, and Hon. John H. Ehrlich (Part 1, tentative pending trial), who will provide candid commentary on what they see in their courtrooms every day, what works, and what doesn’t. Their perspectives, combined with practical instruction from experienced plaintiff and defense litigators, make this program a must for anyone practicing in Illinois Circuit Court.

Now in its 16th year, our Illinois Circuit Court Boot Camp remains the preeminent litigation training program in the state for attorneys handling (or returning to) state court practice.

Heidi is teaching “Preparing for Trial: Pretrial Conferences, Trial Briefs, Motions in Limine, and Final Preparation” on October 29, with Howard L. Teplinsky commenting. It closes the program and covers the pretrial conference and order, trial briefs, the pretrial statement, motions in limine, the final status conference, and trier of fact decisions.

If your attorneys can’t attend live, the full program is available via OnDemand Streaming or Recorded Package Downloads. Group licenses are available for firms and agencies.

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Heidi taught “Pre-Trial Matters” at last year’s Boot Camp, and we are thrilled to have her back to close out the program this year.

Heidi Wickstrom is a partner at Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard in Chicago, Illinois. Prior to joining the firm, Heidi spent her legal career as a trial attorney at the Pillersdorf Law Firm in New York, New York. Heidi concentrates her practice in representing plaintiffs in medical malpractice, birth trauma, catastrophic motor vehicle, and products liability cases.

Heidi is an active member of the American Association for Justice, serving on the Board of Governors, the Illinois Trial Lawyer’s Association, serving on the Board of Managers, as well as the New York State Trial Lawyers Association and New York Academy of Trial Lawyers. Heidi is a graduate of the University of Michigan and Syracuse University College of Law.

Welcome back, Heidi! We can’t wait to have you with us on October 29.

Our latest Featured Speaker is Howard L. Teplinsky of Meltzer, Purtill & Stelle LLC!

Howard is speaking at our 16th Annual Illinois Circuit Court Boot Camp: The Nuts and Bolts, on October 27 and 29, 2026!

You’ll hear throughout the program from four sitting Circuit Court judges, Hon. Patricia O’Brien Sheahan (tentative pending trial), Hon. Eileen Marie O’Connor, Hon. Chloé G. Pedersen, and Hon. John H. Ehrlich (Part 1, tentative pending trial), who will provide candid commentary on what they see in their courtrooms every day, what works, and what doesn’t. Their perspectives, combined with practical instruction from experienced plaintiff and defense litigators, make this program a must for anyone practicing in Illinois Circuit Court.

Now in its 16th year, our Illinois Circuit Court Boot Camp remains the preeminent litigation training program in the state for attorneys handling (or returning to) state court practice.

On October 29, Howard is co-teaching “Discovery & E-Discovery: Strategy, Proportionality, Preservation, and Motions” with Kristen E. Hudson, and commenting during “Winning and Defending Summary Judgment: Strategy, Persuasive Writing” with Kevin T. Turkcan and “Preparing for Trial: Pretrial Conferences, Trial Briefs, Motions in Limine, and Final Preparation” with Heidi L. Wickstrom.

If your attorneys can’t attend live, the full program is available via OnDemand Streaming or Recorded Package Downloads. Group licenses are available for firms and agencies.

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Howard co-taught “Discovery & E-Discovery” with Kristen at last year’s Boot Camp, and this year he is part of every session in Part 2.

Howard has been a litigation attorney for more than 38 years and represents and counsels Fortune 500 companies as well as small and mid-sized businesses and individuals in a variety of commercial disputes.

His clients include real estate developers, national franchisors, lenders, employers, contractors, insurance companies, shareholders, officers and directors, bankruptcy creditors, condominium associations and equipment leasing companies. Howard also regularly represents clients in alternative dispute resolution matters before the American Arbitration Association, JAMS and ADR Systems.

He is a trained mediator and is on the Circuit Court of Cook County and Chicago Bar Association Mediation Service’s roster of approved mediators, focusing on the resolution of commercial law disputes.

In 2016, Howard was appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to serve as an Inquiry Board member of the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission. In 2017, he was appointed a Chairman of an Inquiry Board panel and in 2026 was appointed as panel chair of the ARDC’s Client Protection Program.

He remains actively involved in the Chicago legal community and routinely serves as a judge and mentor in the national and local law student moot court competitions sponsored by the American and Chicago Bar Associations. Howard is an Adjunct Faculty Member at the University of Illinois Chicago, teaching deposition skills since 2017.

Welcome back, Howard! We are so glad to have you with us for all of Part 2.

Our latest Featured Speaker is Kristen E. Hudson of Dickinson Wright PLLC!

Kristen is speaking at our 16th Annual Illinois Circuit Court Boot Camp: The Nuts and Bolts, on October 27 and 29, 2026!

You’ll hear throughout the program from four sitting Circuit Court judges, Hon. Patricia O’Brien Sheahan (tentative pending trial), Hon. Eileen Marie O’Connor, Hon. Chloé G. Pedersen, and Hon. John H. Ehrlich (Part 1, tentative pending trial), who will provide candid commentary on what they see in their courtrooms every day, what works, and what doesn’t. Their perspectives, combined with practical instruction from experienced plaintiff and defense litigators, make this program a must for anyone practicing in Illinois Circuit Court.

Now in its 16th year, our Illinois Circuit Court Boot Camp remains the preeminent litigation training program in the state for attorneys handling (or returning to) state court practice.

Kristen co-taught “Discovery & E-Discovery” with Howard L. Teplinsky at last year’s Boot Camp, and we’re delighted to have them back together on October 29 for “Discovery & E-Discovery: Strategy, Proportionality, Preservation, and Motions.”

If your attorneys can’t attend live, the full program is available via OnDemand Streaming or Recorded Package Downloads. Group licenses are available for firms and agencies.

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Kristen Hudson, partner with Dickinson Wright, represents businesses and business people in complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts in Texas, Illinois and across the country. Kristen has won high-stakes challenges in a variety of substantive areas, from breach of contract, business and statutory torts, including fraud and the False Claims Act claims, to intellectual property disputes involving the protection of trade secrets and privacy. Kristen has significant experience with Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code and the U.N. Convention on the International Sale of Goods. Kristen also has concentrated experience in lawyer professional liability and fiduciary liability, including high-net worth trust disputes.

Kristen has served as General Counsel of a mid-size law firm with offices in multiple jurisdictions. In addition, she has been seconded to clients for extended periods including at a large energy company and with a UK-based insurance company. With this experience to guide her, Kristen works to avoid court wherever possible for her clients, and pursues solutions that make the most business and financial sense for her clients, including advocating aggressively when litigation is required.

In addition to her commercial litigation practice, Kristen is knowledgeable about all types of third-party commercial liability policies, including directors’ and officers’ liability, professional liability, employment practices liability, commercial general liability, products liability, cyber liability, among others. Kristen has experience on all sides of an insurance coverage dispute and business disputes involving the insurance industry. As a policyholder lawyer, Kristen recovered millions of dollars in insurance proceeds for her policyholder clients. Most recently, Kristen served as coverage and monitoring counsel on behalf of insurers.

Welcome back, Kristen! We are so happy to have you teaching with us again.

Our latest Featured Speaker is Ian H. Fisher of Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP!

Ian is speaking at our 16th Annual Illinois Circuit Court Boot Camp: The Nuts and Bolts, on October 27 and 29, 2026!

You’ll hear throughout the program from three sitting Circuit Court judges, Hon. Patricia O’Brien Sheahan (tentative pending trial), Hon. Eileen Marie O’Connor, and Hon. Chloé G. Pedersen, who will provide candid commentary on what they see in their courtrooms every day, what works, and what doesn’t. Their perspectives, combined with practical instruction from experienced plaintiff and defense litigators, make this program a must for anyone practicing in Illinois Circuit Court.

Now in its 16th year, our Illinois Circuit Court Boot Camp remains the preeminent litigation training program in the state for attorneys handling (or returning to) state court practice.

Ian is teaching “Beyond the Pleadings: Ex Parte Applications, Injunctive Relief, Sanctions, and Other Motions” on October 27. It covers continuances, ex parte motions, TROs and preliminary injunctions, sanctions, and common hearings, including the differences between various hearings, such as ex parte, evidentiary, MSJ and other standard issue hearings.

If your attorneys can’t attend live, the full program is available via OnDemand Streaming or Recorded Package Downloads. Group licenses are available for firms and agencies.

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A Chambers USA-ranked attorney, Ian represents clients ranging from entrepreneurs to Fortune 100 companies in commercial litigation matters involving real estate, privacy, trade secret misappropriation, restrictive covenant, consumer, contract, and business tort disputes.

Ian has substantial experience defending against class actions and navigating multidistrict litigation proceedings. He has successfully defended on appeal many of his trial court victories and is skilled at identifying strategies that align with his clients’ business goals. Having served as a general counsel for both a law firm and a small company, Ian has a unique understanding of in-house counsel’s perspective.

Ian counsels clients on a wide range of issues central to their business needs, including Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) compliance, the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), insurance policies and claims, risk mitigation, and restrictive covenants.

Among his many accolades, Illinois Super Lawyers ranks Ian as one of its “Top 100 Attorneys” in Illinois and has included him on its Super Lawyers list for more than a dozen years. For more than 18 years, the Leading Lawyers Network has named Ian as a “Leading Lawyer” in both Commercial Litigation and Class Action/Mass Tort Defense, and he has been ranked more recently in the area of Trade Secrets/Unfair Competition Law. Best Lawyers likewise recognizes Ian for Commercial Litigation. He is also rated AV Preeminent 5/5 by Martindale-Hubbell, its top rating for ethical standards and legal ability.

Ian is also active in the ABA Litigation Section’s Leadership, where he has chaired many committees, including the Class Action and Derivative Suits (CADS) Committee. He currently serves as a member of the Council, its executive body.

We are so glad to have you on our faculty, Ian!

Our latest Featured Speaker is Kim R. Walberg of Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP!

Kim is speaking at our 16th Annual Illinois Circuit Court Boot Camp: The Nuts and Bolts, on October 27 and 29, 2026!

You’ll hear throughout the program from three sitting Circuit Court judges, Hon. Patricia O’Brien Sheahan, Hon. Eileen Marie O’Connor, and Hon. Chloé G. Pedersen, who will provide candid commentary on what they see in their courtrooms every day, what works, and what doesn’t. Their perspectives, combined with practical instruction from experienced plaintiff and defense litigators, make this program a must for anyone practicing in Illinois Circuit Court.

Now in its 16th year, our Illinois Circuit Court Boot Camp remains the preeminent litigation training program in the state for attorneys handling (or returning to) state court practice.

Kim is co-teaching two sessions on October 27: “Building the Case from Day One: Themes, Pleadings, Defenses, and Early Motions,” along with Ed Samuelson, and “Mastering Depositions: Strategy, Preparation, Objections, and Effective Use,” with Megan O’Malley.

If your attorneys can’t attend live, the full program is available via OnDemand Streaming or Recorded Package Downloads. Group licenses are available for firms and agencies.

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Kim is returning to our Circuit Court Boot Camp after teaching “Other Motions” last year, and we are thrilled that she is taking on two sessions this year, including kicking off the program.

Kim concentrates her practice in commercial litigation, including breach of contract, business torts, shareholder disputes, class action defense, construction litigation, zoning litigation, commercial lease disputes, enforcement of restrictive covenants, trust litigation and Section 1983 civil rights litigation. She is the chair of Taft’s Chicago Litigation group and previously served on the firm’s Executive Committee.

Kim is a pioneer in Illinois video gaming litigation, setting the industry precedent in the area of the enforceability of pre-licensure contracts between video terminal operators and establishments. She also represents Chicago’s premier financial institutions in various litigation matters relating to bank practices and owned real estate.

Kim graduated magna cum laude from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, and was a member of Alpha Sigma Nu National Jesuit Honor Society, the Public Interest Law Society and the Women’s Law Society during law school.

Kim received the 2018 International Advisory Experts Award: Commercial Litigation Lawyer of the Year in Illinois. She was named to the Corporate America Legal Elite for 2015 by Corporate America News magazine with the Award for Innovation in Shareholder Dispute Resolution and Best for Business Torts, Illinois. Kim was also named a Rising Star by Illinois Super Lawyers in the category of Business Litigation in 2013 and 2014. She was named the 2011-2012 Professional Woman of the Year by the National Association of Professional Women.

Welcome back, Kim! We can’t wait to see you on October 27.

Our latest Featured Speaker is Arya Attari Li of Lockton Companies, LLC!

Arya is speaking at our new Florida webinar, Will the Court Approve It? Attorney’s Fees, Billing Entries, and Fee Hearings, on October 14, 2026!

She is teaching with the Honorable Milena Abreu of Florida’s Eleventh Judicial Circuit, who currently serves in the Hialeah Civil Division.

Whether you are seeking attorney’s fees and costs or opposing a fee request, obtaining, or avoiding, a substantial fee award often depends on far more than simply prevailing in the case. From establishing entitlement and proving a reasonable fee to preparing persuasive billing records and presenting a compelling fee petition to the court, attorney’s fees and costs requests present numerous strategic and procedural challenges that can significantly affect the amount ultimately awarded. This practical webinar will guide attorneys through every stage of preparing, supporting, challenging, and presenting attorney’s fees and costs requests.

The program covers establishing entitlement to recover attorney’s fees; calculating a reasonable fee: the lodestar method; establishing a reasonable hourly rate; proving reasonable time expended; presenting a persuasive fee petition; and practical takeaways. Attendees will also receive a sample proposed fee order they can adapt for their own practice.

If your attorneys can’t attend live, the full program is available via OnDemand Streaming or Recorded Package Downloads. Group licenses are available for firms and agencies.

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Arya has spoken for us many times and is consistently among our highest rated faculty.

Arya Attari Li is an Assistant Vice President, Insurance and Claims Counsel with Lockton Companies, LLC. Prior to joining Lockton Companies, LLC, she was a partner at Ver Ploeg & Marino, P.A., where she focused her trial practice in the areas of complex insurance coverage and bad faith litigation, representing both policyholders and injured parties. She is admitted to practice before The Florida Bar; the U.S. District Court for the Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Florida; and the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Mrs. Li is an active member of the American Association for Justice, the Florida Justice Association, the Miami-Dade Trial Lawyers Association, the Dade County Bar Association, the Miami-Dade Chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers, the Miami-Dade Chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers Foundation (serving as a Board Member), Legal Services of Greater Miami (serving as a Board Member), and was a founding board member of the Southeast Chapter of the Iranian American Bar Association.

She has been named as a Top Up and Comer Under 40 by the South Florida Legal Guide, On the Rise Honoree by the Daily Business Review, Rising Star by SuperLawyers, 40 Under 40 Outstanding Lawyers in South Florida by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and as a “Woman on the Rise” by the Dade County Bar Association. Mrs. Li received her B.A. degree from the University of Miami and earned her J.D. degree, cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law.

Welcome back, Arya! We can’t wait to have you with us on Wednesday.

Our latest Featured Speaker is Damian D. Capozzola of The Law Offices of Damian D. Capozzola!

Damian spoke on Thursday, October 8, at our 21st Annual California Superior Court Boot Camp: The Nuts and Bolts, and it was great to have him back on our faculty. Thank you, Damian!

This two-part webinar has set the standard in litigation training in CA for more than two decades and walked through most every phase of a case, from the first pleading through pre-trial motions, with insight from judges and attorneys on both sides of the aisle. Hon. Kira L. Klatchko, Retired, and now in ADR at JAMS, added her two cents throughout Part 1, and Hon. Laura A. Seigle did the same throughout Part 2.

Damian co-taught “Mastering Depositions: Strategy, Preparation, Objections, and Effective Use” along with Joshua M. Arnold. It opened Part 2 and covered state v. federal rules, timelines and deadlines, deciding whom to depose, taking good depositions (mistakes not to make), making effective use of depositions at trial, using depositions for settlement talks, objections to depositions, dealing with difficult counsel, bringing in the judge, preparing your client, preparing your expert witness, and deposition related sanctions motions.

If you missed it, the full program is available via OnDemand Streaming or Recorded Package Downloads, so you can still watch every session, including Damian’s. Group licenses are available for firms and agencies.

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Damian has been speaking at our Superior Court Boot Camp for a decade, going back to our 11th Annual program, and has also spoken at our Federal Court Boot Camp. He routinely gets rave reviews from our attendees.

Damian D. Capozzola has been a litigator based in Southern California since 1996, and has handled significant litigation matters across a broad spectrum of industries for some of the world’s largest defense contractors, food manufacturers and wholesalers, and telecommunications companies. Previously a partner at three national law firms, in 2013 he founded his own firm focusing on business litigation, employment law, and personal injury. He has written and lectured extensively on working with experts, civil procedure, and litigation strategies, including the effective use of technology in the courtroom. Since 2006 he has been the co-author of the Thomson Reuters/West Trial Practice Series treatise, “Expert Witnesses in Civil Trials: Effective Preparation and Presentation.” He is a Past-Chair of the California Law Revision Commission, a Past-President of the Los Angeles Italian-American Lawyers, and a former Executive Vice-President for the National Italian-American Bar Association.

Thank you again, Damian! It is always a pleasure to have you with us.

Our latest Featured Speaker is Courtney Abrams of Courtney Abrams, PC!

Courtney spoke on Tuesday, October 6, at our 21st Annual California Superior Court Boot Camp: The Nuts and Bolts, and it was a pleasure to have her back on our faculty. Thank you, Courtney!

This two-part webinar has set the standard in litigation training in CA for more than two decades and walked through most every phase of a case, from the first pleading through pre-trial motions, with insight from judges and attorneys on both sides of the aisle. Hon. Kira L. Klatchko, Retired, and now in ADR at JAMS, added her two cents throughout Part 1, and Hon. Laura A. Seigle did the same throughout Part 2.

Courtney co-taught “Discovery and E-Discovery: Strategy, Proportionality, Preservation, and Motion Practice” along with Zach Streiff. It was the longest session of Part 1 and covered deciding what matters to your case; new discovery and e-discovery rules; scope of discovery, proportionality, and e-discovery considerations; e-discovery costs, authentication, sources and preservation; meet and confer requirements and creating a good record; interrogatories, requests for production and responses; failure to preserve and sanctions; subpoenas and affidavits; considerations for trial and settlement; key rules, timelines and overlooked deadlines; common procedural issues; motions to compel and for protective order; cost cutting measures; and dealing with unresponsive opposing counsel.

If you missed it, the full program is available via OnDemand Streaming or Recorded Package Downloads, so you can still watch every session, including Courtney’s. Group licenses are available for firms and agencies.

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Courtney has spoken many times at our seminars, including our Superior Court Boot Camp and our Mastering the Deposition 101 program. Attendees have complimented her terrific teaching style and her breakdown of good and bad motions.

As a native of Los Angeles, California, Courtney is proud to serve the community in which she was raised. Courtney resides in Manhattan Beach, California with her husband, son and daughter, and devoted dog. Courtney represents employees in all aspects of employment law including not only individual discrimination, harassment and retaliation cases, but also complex multi-party wage and hour class actions. Courtney has extensive experience advocating on behalf of employees in both state and federal court, including in multiple high-profile matters. Courtney has prosecuted cases across a wide variety of industries including entertainment, medical technology, biotechnology, securities, financial services and banking, construction engineering, solar energy, education and real estate.

After attending Marlborough High School, and graduating from UCLA’s Honors Program with a degree in Economics and English Literature, Courtney received her J.D. from Southwestern Law School.

During law school, Courtney worked for the ACLU of Southern California on federal cases involving wrongful deportation, mental health and prison reform, and she clerked in the Office of the Los Angeles County Public Defender. Courtney also served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Terry Hatter, Jr., U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, and clerked for civil rights firm Hadsell, Stormer, Keeny, Richardson and Renick.

After graduation from law school, Courtney litigated for nearly ten years before starting her own practice offering representation to individuals who have experienced unlawful employment practices and estate planning clients.

Courtney has been quoted in Forbes and Variety, and from 2014-2019, she was recognized as one of the top Women Attorneys by Los Angeles Magazine and named to the Southern California Rising Star list, an honor received by no more than 2.5 percent of lawyers in California. In 2020 and 2021, Super Lawyers, a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement selected Courtney as a Southern California “Super Lawyer” in the category of Labor and Employment law.

In February 2020, Courtney appeared in Nevertheless, a documentary by Emmy-award winning filmmaker Sarah Moshman, which examines the stories behind the headlines of the #MeToo movement and Times Up, and follows seven individuals who have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace or school context.

Courtney is committed to working with her clients in a compassionate, strategic and meticulous manner.

Thank you again, Courtney! We always love having you.

Our latest Featured Speaker is Joshua M. Arnold of Alexander Fehr LLP!

Josh is speaking at our 21st Annual California Superior Court Boot Camp: The Nuts and Bolts, on October 6 and 8, 2026!

This two-part webinar has set the standard in litigation training in CA for more than two decades and walks through most every phase of a case, from the first pleading through pre-trial motions, with insight from judges and attorneys on both sides of the aisle. Hon. Kira L. Klatchko, Retired, and now in ADR at JAMS, adds her two cents throughout Part 1, and Hon. Laura A. Seigle does the same throughout Part 2.

Josh is co-teaching “Mastering Depositions: Strategy, Preparation, Objections, and Effective Use” today, along with Damian D. Capozzola. It opens Part 2 and covers state v. federal rules, timelines and deadlines, deciding whom to depose, taking good depositions (mistakes not to make), making effective use of depositions at trial, using depositions for settlement talks, objections to depositions, dealing with difficult counsel, bringing in the judge, preparing your client, preparing your expert witness, and deposition related sanctions motions.

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Joshua M. Arnold has devoted his legal career to representing a diverse array of employees, from personal trainers to personnel managers, valets to veterinarians, and cashiers to CEOs who were unlawfully subject to employment discrimination, harassment, whistleblower retaliation, and wrongful termination. Josh also represents employees who were unlawfully denied wages, breaks, medical leave, or safe working environments by their employers.

Josh has brought claims on behalf of clients in state courts, federal courts, administrative agencies, and arbitration forums, and against private, state, and federal employers. Josh has settled numerous cases at mediation, and second-chaired cases at trial. As every client faces unique challenges in addressing their legal claims, Josh takes particular care to ensure that representation is tailored to the needs of each client.

Josh earned his J.D. from the University of Southern California’s Gould School of Law in 2005. While in law school, he worked for USC’s prestigious Post-Conviction Justice Project and the Employment Law Clinic, which focused on providing employment law guidance to small nonprofit employers. Josh graduated cum laude from Georgetown University in 2002, with a B.A. in government and history.

Josh is licensed to practice in the State of California, the United States District Court, Central District of California, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is a member of the California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA), and the Labor and Employment Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association.

Josh grew up in Massachusetts, and enjoys traveling, tennis, and the NBA.

We are so excited to have you on our faculty, Josh!

Our latest Featured Speaker is Zachary Flood of Lewis & Llewellyn LLP!

Zack is speaking at our 21st Annual California Superior Court Boot Camp: The Nuts and Bolts, on October 6 and 8, 2026!

This two-part webinar has set the standard in litigation training in CA for more than two decades and walks through most every phase of a case, from the first pleading through pre-trial motions, with insight from judges and attorneys on both sides of the aisle. Hon. Kira L. Klatchko, Retired, and now in ADR at JAMS, adds her two cents throughout Part 1, and Hon. Laura A. Seigle does the same throughout Part 2.

Zack is co-teaching “Winning and Defending Summary Judgment: Strategy, Persuasive Writing, and Oral Argument” tomorrow, October 8, along with Becca Furman. It covers timing; strategic considerations; cost considerations; writing persuasive briefs (intro, headers, content, conclusion); mistakes to avoid; what judges want, need and don’t want to see; and oral argument tips.

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Zack Flood is a dedicated litigator with extensive experience in every phase of high-stakes litigation, including dispositive motion practice, stand-up trial experience, and complex post-trial and appellate practice. Zack takes pride in representing a wide range of clients, from early-stage startups and founders to prominent, established business leaders and Fortune 100 companies. He places particular emphasis on tailoring litigation strategies to meet each client’s goals as effectively and efficiently as possible, whether through early resolution or through jury verdict.

Before joining Lewis & Llewellyn, Zack practiced at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP in San Francisco, California, where he routinely represented some of the largest companies in the world and managed complex, high-stakes cases on his own.

In law school, Zack received multiple awards recognizing him as the top student in classes including Constitutional Law, Contracts, Torts, Civil Trial Practice, Environmental Law, and Legal Writing. He also served as a Senior Articles Editor for the Berkeley Technology Law Journal. Outside of school, Zack served as a Judicial Extern for the Honorable Jon S. Tigar of the Northern District of California and as a Law Clerk in the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division.

Prior to law school, Zack spent three years working in a neuroscience research lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, studying the genetics of brain development.

Outside of the office, Zack splits his time between playing with his son, reading science fiction and history, hiking, and (attempting) to learn Japanese.

We are thrilled to have you join us, Zack!